Product Safety Report: Telescopic Ladder 4.4m sold via Amazon (2406-0002)
Product Safety Report for Telescopic Ladder 4.4m sold via Amazon presenting a serious risk of injuries.
Summary
Product: Telescopic Ladder 4.4m sold via Amazon.
Hazard: This product presents a serious risk of injuries as the ladder is over 3m and does not come with a bar-type stabiliser or other device to make the base wider.
Corrective action: The import has been rejected at the border.
Product information
| Type | Other – Telescopic Ladder |
|---|---|
| Amazon Product Identifier | X001ZGNBHP, FBA15HW6DRK6U000067 |
| SKU | Ladder-4.4m |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Product Description | Orange and black extendable telescopic ladder |
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Hazard
This product presents a serious risk of injuries as the ladder is over 3m and does not come with a bar-type stabiliser or other device to make the base wider. This would mean that something else would have to be used to secure the ladder, making it more likely a consumer could fall from the full height of the ladder if not properly secured. If the ladder were to collapse while in use, the user could fall and receive serious injuries.
The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005
Corrective action
The import has been rejected at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2406-0002
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards